Good morning, it is 6:30 am, Super Bowl Sunday. I’m at work. Somewhere there is coverage of the big game on some channel. I’m not watching, yet.

This is where I’ll be blogging and responding to comments about the game, the ads and whatever else comes up. I’ll update through the day and make continuous updates throughout the game.

In response to a comment in my previous post, I am running a contest. I don’t know what the prize is, perhaps it is my deep and heartfelt respect. Here is the proposition. We all know that the opposing coaches in today’s game are brothers. Yes, same parents, raised in the same house, the whole deal. How many times will we be reminded of that fact?

Post your guess of how many brother references we’ll have during the game in the comment section. I am calling this the Harbaugh Number and I am guessing 25 references to them being brothers from the moment the game commentators come on the air until the coaches shake hands after the game. Note that I will not be counting any references during half time because if you think I’m watching Beyonce you’ve got another thing coming.

Welcome to the big day, more to come!

9:05 a.m. – I forgot to post my prediction. San Francisco by 7. Kaepernick presents too many problems for the Ravens defense.

3 pm – Home. Got stuff to make gumbo. Going to be cutting up for a bit.

3:17 – Video of players arriving. What is the deal with wearing headphones and acting like you don’t know anyone is around you?

I’m not going to watch the Super Bowl or be a part of it in any way other than to play your contest. I’m going with 120. From what I remember of sports announcers, they can really beat a dead horse deader.

I’ll guess 42. I’ll have to check back here for the results, because I’ll be watching the Puppy Bowl.

Have you finalized the rules about what counts as a reference? Would this be one or two?

Announcer 1: Hey, did I mention they were brothers?
Announcer 2: Do you think Thanksgiving dinner will be awkward this year? Because they’re brothers?

What about this?

Announcer 1: Hey, did I mention they were brothers?
Announcer 2: Wow! Look at that totally shocking thing that just happened in the actual game!
Announcer 1: The two coaches will be talking about that at family gatherings for years to come.
Announcer 2: I’m sure they will. Because they’re brothers.

I’m pretty sure they only mentioned these relationships once per pair. I’m also pretty sure the Puppy Bowl will always beat the Super Bowl — I’m pretty sure the Super Bowl will never have a brother / sister pair in my lifetime.

Do you put okra in your gumbo? Sorry, but that stuff is really inedible. My guess is 30. I’m trusting you to keep up with the count, as I’ll be examining those expensive commercials (and snacking on anything but okra!!)